Monday, February 05, 2007

Google Map of the Boston Mooninite Scare

Boston.com has used the previously mentioned Atlas Google Maps tool to create a map of the recent Mooninite scare in Boston. You might remember that the 'lite-brite' logos were scattered around the city last week and were initially taken as a serious bomb threat to the city, until folks knew that it was actually just a promo for a new cartoon series. The Atlas map shows where the Mooninites were installed around the city. Check out more on the story here (with YouTube videos)..

Atlas is a Do-It-Yourself Google Maps tool intended for online media (but can be used by anyone). Here is how Atlas is described by Faneuil Media: